Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

Lat: 48.25°NLon: 101.27°WElev: 1657ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minot International Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Minot International Airport ND
 48.26°N 101.26°W
8:10 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
8am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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